Summer is here, and that means more people are out on the roads visiting family and going on vacations. With all the added traffic, that means more of a possibility for car wrecks to happen. Driving during the summer months really can be that much more dangerous. The Fourth of July is the deadliest day […]
Crashes involving large trucks can be some of the most severe, causing significant injuries and even death. Often times, trucking companies and drivers are not following the rules and regulations required to operate a commercial truck. When a big truck accident occurs, it is imperative to begin investigating the wreck immediately. Downloading the crash data […]
During Mardi Gras Season, one way to beat the traffic and parking issues is to pump up your bicycle tires for a quick and easy ride through downtown. Bike safety is so important, and there are a lot of misconceptions about where someone should ride their bicycle. According to Alabama state laws, a bicycle should […]
There are many misconceptions about lawsuits. We often hear people say, “Well, you know, I’m not the suing type.. I don’t want to be that person.. I don’t sue people.” But what people should understand is that in injury cases, your initial act is not to sue anyone. We do what we’re able to reach […]
With so many lawyers to choose from in our area, it’s hard to know who is the best choice after you’ve been injured. The first thing you should ask a lawyer before you hire them is, “Are you from the area?” Having a local lawyer that lives and works here in Mobile can make a […]
This is a very festive time of year, and some people may have a little too much to drink before getting behind the wheel. We have had clients who were seriously injured from wrecks involving drunk drivers. Many of these accidents were severe, with injuries being catastrophic, and far too many of them have resulted […]
Every car accident is different, and the type of crash you have may determine how your case is handled in a court of law. A single vehicle accident is one where there’s understandably just one vehicle, and for whatever reason it hits a tree, or a building, or a sign. Most often, if you are […]
Pedestrian safety is just as important as motor vehicle safety. According to the CDC, 5,977 pedestrians were killed in traffic crashes in the United States in 2017. That’s about one death every 88 minutes. In Alabama, vehicles must yield the right-of-way to pedestrians within a crosswalk that are in the same half of the roadway […]
Industrial plants and mills provide great jobs for many people in our area, so industrial safety needs to be a top priority. Large industrial workplaces such as chemical plants, steel mills, gas and petroleum plants, manufacturing plants, and shipyards are inherently dangerous jobs, so there are risks of injury to employees, as well third parties. […]
Living near the coast, we know that a lot of Mobile area citizens work on maritime vessels or offshore rigs. But what qualifies an accident to be labeled a “maritime accident”? A maritime accident is any accident involving a ship or other marine craft. Some examples are vessel collisions, faulty design, capsizing, explosions, falling overboard, […]
